Judge Finds Probable Cause in Shooting Case, Orders Defendant Detained

By Aryana Zakeri [former] - May 20, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a shooting, before ordering he be detained pending future proceedings.  

Keith Walker, 30, is being charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on the block of 3100 Buena Vista Terrace, SE on March 7. The shooting left one victim with a gunshot wound to his ankle, following a physical altercation.

On May 17, prosecutors called on the lead detective from the Metropolitan Police Department testified that Walker turned himself in to police when an arrest warrant was issued in early May.

According to the detective, the victim’s ‘baby mama”, who was present at the scene, made a phone call to 911 after the shooting occurred. In the phone call, the detective said the victim is heard speaking to an individual named, “Dallas,” though neither Walker nor the victim have been identified as Dallas.

Tamara Jones, Walker’s defense attorney, argued that “Dallas” is not Walker’s nickname and is an entirely different person. 

Jones claimed the phone call merely shows an argument between the individual and the victim, but none were ever identified as Walker.

According to the detective, Walker was identified as the shooter by the victim based on his “red eyes” and dreads.

The defense claimed it was an “erroneous identification of an unreliable source,” seeing as how the shooter had his face covered with a ski mask.

Nonetheless, Judge Glover found the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to meet the requirement for probable cause, and ordered Walker continue in detention, deeming him “a danger to the community.” 

Parties will reconvene June 20.